In Memoriam: Truck Town Terminals founder Mike Dorken preview image Transportation In Memoriam: Truck Town Terminals founder Mike Dorken December 17, 2021 An industry icon, described by a friend as “larger than life,” passed away Nov. 8 due to Covid complications. Mike Dorken, 78, moved to Canada from Germany with his family…
Transport minister’s mandate includes vaccines, emissions, supply chain preview image Transportation Transport minister’s mandate includes vaccines, emissions, supply chain December 17, 2021 Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has a mandate in hand for the coming term of office – and it includes the call for Covid-19 vaccines in the transportation sector. The…
Manufacturers join call to delay truck driver vaccine mandates preview image Transportation Manufacturers join call to delay truck driver vaccine mandates December 17, 2021 Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) is joining in the call to delay vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers that are scheduled to take hold beginning Jan. 15. In a statement…
Truck driver mental health a victim of ‘toxic masculinity’ preview image Transportation Truck driver mental health a victim of ‘toxic masculinity’ December 16, 2021 Canada’s truck drivers are facing more than their share of mental health challenges in an industry dominated by men and isolated jobs. “Suicide and mental illness should be a significant…
Feds know of 40 Driver Inc. fleets, penalties coming preview image Transportation Feds know of 40 Driver Inc. fleets, penalties coming December 16, 2021 The federal government is aware of at least 40 businesses that are misclassifying employed truck drivers as independent contractors in a business model known as Driver Inc. Employment and Social…
Ritchie Bros. sets record as used equipment prices soar preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. sets record as used equipment prices soar December 16, 2021 Ritchie Bros. says if completed a record-breaking year in Ontario, drawing in $44 million in sales at its Toronto auction last week. More than 8,500 online bidders took part in…
Groupe Morneau appoints key executives preview image Human Resources Groupe Morneau appoints key executives December 15, 2021 Groupe Morneau has added Marie Josée Drouin to its ranks as senior director of technology and information. A mechanical engineer by training, with a master’s degree in technology management and…
Truck availability, subsidies, and customer demands to drive electric truck uptake preview image Regulations Truck availability, subsidies, and customer demands to drive electric truck uptake December 15, 2021 Electromobility is no longer a future project, but a current reality, according to a panel held at the Attrix Technology symposium. “The electrification of transportation, we’re there,” agreed Sarah…
Loads surge, capacity tightens on Canadian spot market preview image Business Management Loads surge, capacity tightens on Canadian spot market December 15, 2021 The Canadian spot market reached all-time high load volumes for November, according to the latest data from Loadlink Technologies. Volumes accelerated through the month, Loadlink reports, bucking historic trends that…
Job Connect links students with trucking, logistics work preview image Human Resources Job Connect links students with trucking, logistics work December 15, 2021 Trucking HR Canada on Wednesday launched Job Connect – a career board connecting post-secondary students with job opportunities within the trucking and logistics sector. As part of the Career ExpressWay…
CVSA fatigue management program unveiled for truck drivers and fleets preview image Transportation CVSA fatigue management program unveiled for truck drivers and fleets December 14, 2021 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is now home to a new North American fatigue management program, offering a training tool to help combat truck driver fatigue. Established under a…
Trucker Path reveals truck parking trends in Canada, U.S. preview image Health & Safety Trucker Path reveals truck parking trends in Canada, U.S. December 14, 2021 Truckers who find themselves on the road Christmas Day have the gift of ample parking to look forward to. Trucker Path data indicates truck parking spots 53% more abundant than…
Trail King using zinc-rich primer preview image Trail King using zinc-rich primer December 14, 2021 Trail King Industries is adding a zinc-rich primer as a standard feature on its open deck and materials hauling trailers. The coating, the company says, includes a high-performance primer…
National summit to focus on supply chain challenges preview image Transportation National summit to focus on supply chain challenges December 14, 2021 The federal government will host a National Supply Chain Summit early next year, responding to supply chains that have been strained both by Covid-19 and recent extreme weather events. The…
Border agents cleared 4.5M trucks in first 10 months of 2021 preview image Transportation Border agents cleared 4.5M trucks in first 10 months of 2021 December 14, 2021 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers saw postal and courier shipments rise “significantly” in the past year, as more Canadians turned to online shopping in the midst of the pandemic.
